2A District 3 recap Oct. 30, 2012
Tularosa took down Mesilla Valley Christian 59-7 last week, the largest margin of any game. Jared Rocha threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 55 yards in the win.
The Wildcats led 2A District 3 in scoring this week after putting up 59 points on the Sonblazers. Rocha in the win.
Sergio Grajeda was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 13 carries, he ran for 108 yards as Hatch Valley topped Mesilla Valley Christian. Chase Carson also contributed to the rushing game with 103 yards on the ground.
Coleman was the best wideout in the league this week as Bryan Jones' team bested Mike Draper's team. Coleman racked up four receptions for 40 yards. Pat Lathan helped Tularosa's passing attack out by catching one ball for 40 yards.
5-foot-10 quarterback Rocha of the Wildcats is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1084. He has also thrown 13 touchdowns. On the ground, Lordsburg's Wendell Hayes has rushed for 964 yards which leads the league. The leading receiver in the league this season is Christian Jimenez. The Mesilla Valley Christian star has 22 catches for 522 yards.
The Mavericks' Hayes is a mere 36 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when the Bears take on Cobre. Hatch Valley is currently in second, while the Indians are in fifth.
Jack Cisco's team made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 10,633 from 11,384. The improvement came about via a 34-7 victory over Lordsburg last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
